Holidays abroad aren't cheap at the best of times, and now millions of Brits who are heading to an EU destination now face the added cost of mobile roaming charges.
Mobile firms were previously banned from charging extra fees to use your UK allowance - calls, texts and data - while holidaying in the EU.
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This now no longer applies because the Brexit transition is over - and many of the major network providers have already reintroduced these roaming costs, reports the Mirror.
Vodafone was the first telecoms firm to confirm it will bring back roaming charges, followed by EE and then Sky and Three.
Voxi, which is part of the Vodafone network, will also follow suit later this week.
Here's all the charges that companies have re-introduced:
Vodafone
Vodafone charges customers £2 a day in roaming fees for customers in 49 destinations across the EU. These charges came into effect from January 31, 2022.
The fees apply to anyone who signs up to a new contract or renews their existing one from August 11, 2021 - unless you opt for a more expensive "4 Xtra" tariffs which includes roaming.
Customers will be able to slash roaming costs to £1 a day by buying multi-day passes. An eight-day pass will cost £8, while a 15-day pass will cost £15.
EE
EE also charges £2 a day for customers using their phones in the EU. This came into force from March 3, 2022.
These fees apply to those who have joined EE or upgraded after July 7, 2021, and apply in 47 destinations.
EE customers with an Essential plan will be able to take out a 30-day “Roam Abroad Pass” for £10.
Sky Mobile
Sky started charging customers a £2 a day roaming charges from May 3, 2022 in 57 destinations.
The fee is for a "Roaming Passport Plus" pass which is activated and added to your account when abroad.
It is triggered when someone makes a call, sends a text, or uses more than 10Mb of data. The pass lasts for 24 hours before you need to buy another one.
As well as EU destinations, the pass also includes countries such as Australia, the USA and UAE.
Three
Three started charging customers £2 a day to use their monthly allowance in 48 European destinations from May 23, 2022.
The network provider has also got rid of its free "Go Roam" service outside of Europe, with a £5 a day charge now in place for this service in 22 countries.
These changes apply only to pay monthly and Sim-only customers - not pay-as-you-go users - and affect those who joined Three or upgrade their existing contract from October 1, 2021.
Voxi
Voxi will start charging new and existing customers roaming fees from May 27 in 49 destinations.
If you're a Voxi customer you'll need to purchase a European roaming pass, which costs £2 for one day.
You can save money if you're on a longer trip by purchasing an eight-day pass for £8, or a 15-day pass for £15.
Voxi roaming fees apply to all its plans.
O2
O2 has changed its “fair use” policy - this caps the amount of your UK data allowance you can use for free while roaming in Europe.
Mobile firms were allowed to set fair usage caps before Brexit, and this is separate to flat-fee roaming charges.
As of August 2 this year, O2 customers who use more than 25GB of data a month in Europe are charged £3.50 per GB for any extra data used.
There was previously no limit.
How to cut your mobile phone bill
The cheapest way to have a mobile phone is usually by owning it outright - which means you aren’t paying a monthly price for your handset.
You can then search around for the cheapest SIM-only deals using comparison sites such as Uswitch.com and MoneySupermarket.com.
The cost of buying a phone outright can be expensive, so consider looking for a second-hand model to save cash or see if you’re eligible for a 0% interest purchase credit card.
The golden rule with these credit cards is to make sure you can afford to pay off the full amount before your 0% interest period is up, as well as making sure you don’t spend any more on them.
You should also remember that only those with the best credit ratings will likely be approved for these cards.
If you’re tied into a mobile phone contract but it’s coming to an end soon, and don’t want to change your phone, you can try haggling for a better deal.
To do this, search around for the best price first and then ask your current provider if they can match it.
If you’re tempted to leave, always check if there are any exit fees or other charges first.
